BEAVER, Pa. — Rep. Tim Holden's challenger released a new poll today that shows the 10-term Congressman trailing his Democratic opponent just a few weeks before the Keystone State primary.

Attorney Matt Cartwright led Holden, 42 percent to 36 percent, in the poll paid for by Cartwright's campaign.

The survey is yet another indication that Holden's political future is on the line in the April 24 primary. Pennsylvania Republicans redrew the Congressional map last year, forcing Holden to seek re-election in a mostly new district.

Holden has only represented about a fifth of the redrawn 17th district during the past 10 years. What's more, the redrawn 17th district includes new urban areas in northeastern Pennsylvania, making it much more Democratic than the Blue Dog Congressman's current district, which is heavily Republican.